Employability Support Officer - Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) has long, proud traditions of innovation and leadership across student education and research.

In just over a century, more than 27,000 Faculty graduates have gone on to use their UQ education to have significant impact on our state, our nation and across the world. We believe that lifelong success is fostered at UQ through great education - inspiring students to think differently, ask the difficult questions, be a positive disruptive influence, and fulfil every ounce of their potential.

Our research provides a rich and diverse flow of breakthrough technologies that are helping to improve communities around the world. From novel hydrogen storage and next generation polymers to biomedical engineering and mining safety, our research outcomes are solving problems for local and international communities, and our industry partners.

For more information about the Faculty, please visit: www.eait.uq.edu.au

The role

The Employability Support Officer will join the Student Employability Team within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT). The Student Employability Team is the Faculty's gateway for industry engagement with students. The team identifies and facilitates placement opportunities for all EAIT students and enhances the student experience and employability outcomes through the provision of a student employability program. This program fits within the broader University of Queensland's Student Employability Strategy and Employability Framework. Working collaboratively with the EAIT Student Employability Team, the Employability Support Officer will provide administrative and external engagement support to the team in all activities related to the development, implementation and coordination of industry-student and employability activities for students from within the Faculty.

The person

Applicants should have a degree with relevant experience, or a combination of relevant experience and education/training. The successful applicant will have experience within the external recruitment or human resources industry, including experience with external liaison. You will have a commitment to client service, strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a proactive approach to work.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University's Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to the contact person listed in the job advertisement.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment until 24 December 2020 at HEW level 5. The remuneration package will be in the range $66,347 - $74,098op.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $77,626 - $86,695p.a.).

Further information

To discuss this role please contact Mrs Kristen Pavasovic on +61 7 3365 3956 or k.pavasovic@uq.edu.au.

Applications close: 10 Mar 2019 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time